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Originally posted by TheWatchman:
quote:Originally posted by RMD:
Thank you for your strength. The opinions expressed that are critical of Dylan's behavior are genuine. There is nothing false about them....it is NOT hypocrisy.
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It's not my strength that you should be thankful for, but rather my insight. 
Although the opinions stated in this thread about Dylan are "genuine", they are not respectful. Dylans "lack of respect" towards Lightfoot is what has caused anger and disrespect towards Dylan.
People here have accused Dylan of disrespecting Lightfoot when they have never asked Dylan what his intentions were.
It's not the opinions about whether or not Dylan's actions were disrespectful that are hypocrisy, it's the NAME CALLING that is. Those who have called Bob Dylan names, some 20 YEARS after the fact, really show where their maturity level is at (refer back to my my idol is better than your idol comment).
People are upset about Dylan because they think he turned Lightfoot's award into an opportunity to put the spotlight on himself. Okay, to each his/her own. Again, it's the LEVEL OF DISRESPECT and NAME CALLING that is above and beyond anything that I ever heard Dylan say about Lightfoot.
These are two icons of their generation who have many times over, graciously complimented the other. Dylan about how when he hears Lightfoot sings he wishes he would never stop. And of course Lightfoot's admiration towards Dylan for teaching him how to write lyrics, the list goes on and on.
The thread starter asked a valid questions and others took advantage of it and turned it into an opportunity to accuse Dylan and call him names. Just stirring the pot and making trouble where there was none to begin with. Pretty sad on many levels, but not surprising. 
[/QUOTE]Fair enough. We may be dealing with semantics here.
I happen to like Dylan's music, but when I watch that Juno presentation, far worse words than buffoon, arse, and filthy drunkard cross my mind.
I've enjoyed the exchange of opinions.......keep stirring the pot.